The Germain Rooms the Old School House
THE GERMAIN ROOMS, DRAYTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371926
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Germain Rooms the Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE GERMAIN ROOMS, DRAYTON ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371926
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Germain Rooms the Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GERMAIN ROOMS, DRAYTON ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, DRAYTON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE GERMAIN ROOMS, DRAYTON ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, DRAYTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lowick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 97721 80852
Details
SP9780
13/98
23/05/67
LOWICK
DRAYTON ROAD
(South side)
The Germain Rooms and The Old
School House
(Formerly listed as School)
(Formerly the Greencoat School)
GV II
School and attached house, now village hall and house. Founded 1717/25 by Sir
John and Lady Germain altered mid C19. Regular coursed limestone with
Collyweston slate roof. House and school form an L-shape range, Single-storey
school and 2-storey house. Main front of 3-window range. 2-window range to right
is former school with C19 three-light stone mullion windows. One-window range to
left is house with casements and wood lintels, 2-panel door to left of centre
has C18 moulded stone surround with a plain entablature and cornice. Central
stone stack, top rebuilt in brick. Large armorial device over door. Elevation to
Main Road, to left, is a 3-window range with a gable to right and 2 gabled eaves
dormers to left. Large stone stack at ridge to right. C19 extension to rear of
former school. Interior not inspected. Formerly known as the Greencoat School.
(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.297).
Listing NGR: SP9772180852
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232532
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 297
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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